In the past, the recommendation was not to let children under the age of two eat eggs. In the meantime, this egg-baby limit has been lowered. From when babies are allowed to eat eggs and how much egg is healthy for children.
When can babies start eating eggs??
For babies, eggs are not yet an issue, at least in the first nine months of life. The reason is the high allergy risk, the chicken egg white contains. That is why there used to be a recommendation not to feed eggs before the second birthday. In the meantime, however, nutrition experts have relaxed this rule somewhat.
Now the general recommendation is that babies from nine months can already taste the egg, if all three porridge meals are already introduced.
In addition to the risk of allergies, the high protein content of eggs also argues against putting them on a baby’s menu at an even earlier age. It would overburden the not yet perfectly working kidneys.
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Rules for eggs: babies from 8 months
The rule of thumb is: after the first birthday a maximum of one egg a week, after the second birthday two eggs. That adds up faster than you think. Therefore, at this age, pancakes, scrambled and fried eggs, waffles and casseroles should be the exception rather than the rule.
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Important for babies and toddlers: raw eggs are off limits because of salmonella risk.
Therefore, cake batter, tiramisu (contains alcohol and caffeine anyway), ice cream containing eggs and similar foods do not belong on the menu either. If mayonnaise or tiramisu are not freshly prepared, but come from a jar or tube, there is usually no raw egg in it because of the shelf life.
Tips for blowing out eggs at Easter
Most salmonella is found on the shell and not inside the egg. That’s why children shouldn’t blow out Easter eggs to paint themselves. Before the painting bunnies can get started, the eggs must be washed thoroughly with warm water and dishwashing liquid.
Tip: To blow out the egg, make the hole slightly larger, use a straw and avoid direct mouth contact with the egg. And be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after pinching the egg.
Is my child eating enough? Answer give you our tables to the calorie need of children plus our nourishing expert:
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Not only for babies and children: It’s better to go for organic eggs
Decisive for harmlessness and quality of eggs is first of all freshness. They can be identified by the best-before date. Subtract 28 days from that- and you know when the egg was laid. The date of laying is not usually indicated.
The water test can be used to check freshness: A fresh egg sinks flat to the bottom in a glass of water, a medium-aged one straightens up and an old one rises to the surface. This is due to the air chamber in the egg, which gradually becomes larger and larger. Even if an egg is no longer dewy, it does not mean that it is spoiled. Well cooked it can well still be eaten.